Renaissance Wax Polish 65ml

I'm fairly new to this product for I've used other unforgiving products for refinishing wood stocks. I'm very pleased with the ease of application and results. Based on initial application, found it applies and removes very easily. It is also much easier to remove from checkering w/ toothbrush or preferably a soft horsehair brush... remarkably, a low luster sheen revealed within checkering. Based on Renaissance Wax long history, finish will never yellow. I'm confident it also perfectly protects ferrous metal finish for it is PH neutral. It provides plenty of working time and ease to remove and buff!

Works great. Used to condition and seal firearms

Easy to apply. Looks terrific.

Renaissance Wax was originally developed for the British Museum in London to revitalize and protect their antiques and artifacts. It's a microcrystalline wax that is acquired as a part of the petroleum refinery process. Fortunately, it's also available for regular home use to guard our own valuable possessions from the damaging effects of humidity, heat, dust, environmental destruction, aging and ordinary wear. With its high moisture resistance, it forms a barrier against the above mentioned threats while forming a durable, lustrous finish. It can be used on wood, metal, leather, stone, and many other finished surfaces. Renaissance Wax leaves no sticky surface and also doesn't take fingerprints as easily as many other waxes. I also love that it doesn't stain or discolor over time. While I have used it on several of our more valuable antiques pieces, I primarily use it as a protective finish for metal work (both jewelry and other artistic works) as well as a wax coating for some oil paintings. NOTE: If you're using it as a final finish for oil paintings, the paint should have at least 6-9 months to dry (longer if thick impasto) and it should have a finished coat of varnish applied/cured prior to wax application. On jewelry and other metalwork, it prevents tarnish and corrosion. On older pieces, it first cleans by lifting dirt and remnants of other waxes leaving the surface with a thin, hard protective film. It's wonderful on shiny metal finishes such as drawer pulls and helps them to maintain their shine and not oxidize. Conversely, on those metal pieces that have been oxidized with a beautiful patina (either naturally or artificially), this wax protects that appearance to prevent the look from altering. Just so some of you don't get a big surprise when you order this and it arrives, that's not a typo on the product page...this Renaissance Wax comes in a tiny 2.25 oz. container. So, yes, it IS expensive...but I feel that it's worth paying the extra for something that works so well and is used by museums around the world. The only downside is the smell, but that gradually begins to disappear about 24 hours after application.

Seals and protects and leaves a soft natural look and brings out the depth of the wood as I use it on my rifles Wax on wax off

Yes, it is expensive for a small container, but it does a better job than my cheaper wax. It's a keeper!

Serious stuff - just a little does the job.

I collect trading pins (like the disney ones, ect). Over time the metal finish can become dull and oxidized. I used this product on my pins and it's restored them to their former glory (some of them even look better than when I first purchased them!). The metal finish is now very bright and shiny (in fact I can see my reflection in some of them, which I couldn't before). I was forewarned about the smell, and it is strong but not "run everyone out of the house, open the windows" strong. It's a small jar, and if it's sitting open on your desk as you work you can definitely smell it. Use in a space with good airflow, and definitely take precautions if you're susceptible to the chemical odor or if you plan on using this for an extended period of time. Since I only plan to use this product on my own little collection of trading pins, I will probably never finish the Jar - so while the price seems a bit steep, it is cheaper than I have paid for a single pin - so in the grand scheme of things it's not that bad. However, if someone had to use a lot of this stuff for work or restoration, I could see the price becoming a real pain. But for me, the quality is worth the price! So yes, for my purposes this product met and exceeded my expectations!